Six Ways Erdington Baptist Church
Annual Report 2020
2020 has been a bit different! From March we were and still are under great constraints and different demands due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. However, church life has continued. Some activities have been placed on hold, but at the same time, we have embraced new ways of being church. Life has continued.
Worship – for some periods of time we have not met in the building. Worship has taken on new shapes and sizes this year.
Zoom: We have had weekly Zoom services on Sundays, with up to 80 people participating on some occasions. This has been a time of worship and connection that has been a vital point of contact and continuity for many people. Like the people of Israel in exile, we too have developed different patterns of worshipping. YouTube: Throughout this time we have offered a service on YouTube every Sunday and with some extras too! The package has included scripture, song, prayer and preaching. We have had a range of speakers and a very diverse selection of people contributing in all sorts of ways. We have been blessed! Services in the building: when conditions have allowed, we have been faithful in holding services in the building, albeit with necessary limitations. In spite of the constraints, these have been wonderful times of worship and an important opportunity for those who are not able to access Zoom or YouTube.
Doorsteps: for the 30 church members who are not able to access the above we have every week delivered a now expanded newsletter and lots of times this has involved being at the doorstep praying with people.
All in all, we have tried to keep Six Ways going, connecting and growing even in this time of challenge. It has felt important to include as many people as best we can!
Prayer Meetings - both on Mondays and on Wednesdays provide an underpinning to what we seek to do in mission and ministry.
Tuesday Prayers continues its gentle ministry week in, week out
Bible Study – this took on a new form this year, moving to Zoom on Wednesday evenings. Zoom has leant itself well to Bible study. This might be one aspect of our life together that we continue with on Zoom (as well as having face to face sessions in the building when we are able to do so)
Children and Young People –we continue to be blessed by having Siobhan SmithInniss as our Children and Young People’s Worker. At the start of 2020 she had begun the process of offering mentoring in Osborne Primary School and Erdington Academy, however, like so many plans this has been a little delayed. Throughout the pandemic Siobhan has been working tirelessly to engage with the children and young people in our church community, whether on Zoom, over the phone, in person or on the doorstep.
Six Ways Mini Stars & Super Study Space – for most of 2020 our thriving stay and play toddler group has not been able to meet; likewise our homework club, Super Study Space.
Girls’ Brigade – continues to flourish and has managed to get going again in between lockdowns, providing it’s distinctly Christian support, activity and learning
CAMEO – meeting faithfully on Tuesdays, when loosening of restrictions has allowed. Lockdowns etc have really emphasised what an invaluable support of contact and support our club for active retired people is.
ESOL – our English language lessons continue to provide not only a safe and accessible space in which newcomers can learn English, but a place for people seeking to establish themselves in the UK to find hospitality and make connections. Plans to re-open during the pandemic have been thwarted a couple of times: but we know, from lots of enquiries received, that the demand remains strong.
Foodbank – strictly speaking a separate organisation, but operating out of our church and very much involving us. Erdington Foodbank continues to be exceedingly busy and the number of people accessing help increases week on week.
Place of Welcome – our Wednesday drop-in time saw a drop in numbers but has developed more of an identity of its own, in particular with the power of dominoes to break down any social barriers!
Job Club – quiet throughout this time, but continuing throughout this period. Undoubtedly is going to grow as a means of social support and advice, as well as for job-seeking.
CTE - we remain at the heart of Churches Together in Erdington and it is pleasing to see the great spirit of working together that there is in this community. This seems to have grown even stronger during the pandemic. We are now actively involved in lots of joint projects, eg. Job Clubs, Street Pastors, Truth To Tell.
Black History Month and Black Lives Matters – the murder of George Floyd sent shockwaves around the world and prompted a new impetus for looking at the nature of racism in every area of life. At Six Ways, part of our response has been a regular Racial Justice Prayer Meeting and setting out various ways that we can move the racial justice agenda forward in our church and community. We are also at the heart of initiatives in Erdington, Birmingham and nationwide throughout the Baptist Union of Great Britain. And in spite of the ongoing restrictions we still able to mark Black History Month online.
Castle Vale Baptist Church –our church plant in Castle Vale has seen growth in terms of people joining for worship and in terms of community projects. We pray for more and for wisdom, energy and strength for Pastor Mark and his team.
Church of Sanctuary – regardless of Covid 19 we continue to offer a welcome and inclusion for people seeking asylum and who are refugees and will continue to be mindful of this in all we do.
We are a church comprised of 112 members. The pandemic has put baptisms and taking new members on hold, but by God’s grace we remain strong and so very blessed to have a diverse range of people from different generations, nationalities and ethnic backgrounds. In this diversity I believe there is beauty and strength which reflects God’s beauty and strength. By His Grace we can enrich and encourage each other and come out of this pandemic stronger than ever!
God bless
Gerard March 2021
“See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19
SIX WAYS ERDINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH Financial Statement for the year ended 31 December 2020 GENERAL RECEIPTS & PAYMENT ACCOUNT Receipts Note 2020 2019 Weekly offerlngs 47.309.87 52,270.86 Donations and other income 10.794.05 6,344.97 Income tax recovered on gifts Investment income 8,624.57 9,424.08 37.95 71.04 Rents & contributions-use of premises Raised for other causes 13.544.42 28,414.61 547.03 1671.35 Sub Total 80 857.89 98 196.91 Home Mission rant for Castle Vale BC 18 372.00 17 808.96 TOTAL 99 229.89 116 005.87 Payments Ministry Mission Upkeep of church premises Administration Sub Total Castle Vale Ba TOTAL 33,967.99 38,847.72 15,558.26 17,920.88 24,279.88 28,860.97 5,820.94 7,849.58 79 627.07 93 534.15 18 141.80 17 927.25 97 768.87 111461.40 1,461.02 4,544.47 10 11 tist Church 12 Surplus (deficit J for the year Balance brou ht orward 43 812.93 Bolance carried orword 45 273.95 ,,/?Izot(
REDEVELOPMENT OF CHURCH BUILDING FUND RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS Receipts Note 2020 2019 Donations and other gifts 13 475.00 Bank interest 1.79 Income tax recovered on ifts 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 0.00 476.79 Pa ments 14 0.00 55.00 Surplus (deficit) for the year Balance brou ht orward 421.79 1317.30 0.00 Trans er to Llo ds Account 0.00 1739.09 Balance carried orward 0.00 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 Bank and other cash balances 45 273.95 REPRESENTING BALANCE ON THE FOLLOWINGACCOUNTS.. General account 36.758.94 Petty Cash Other Monetary Assets Held for Investment purposes or for Church's own use 15 50.00 16 8.465.01 Non- Monetary Assets 17 LIABILITIES Current 18 0.00 Lon -term loans 19
NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS l Basis of accounts: These accounts have been prepared on a 'receipts and payments, basis and accord with Section 133 Charities Act 2011. 2 Donations and other income a Weekly offerings b Donations- General Legacles d Grants Magazine f Church-based activities Refunds 2020 47,309.87 1.131.19 0.00 6,752.46 206.40 0.00 2 704.00 58 278.92 2019 52,240.86 3.198.79 0.00 0.00 335.40 1,087.80 1752.98 58 615.83 3 Income Tax recovered on gifts 2020 8 624.57 2019 9 424.08 4 Investment income: Heart of England Baptist Assoc. Ba tist Union Cor Fund 2020 2019 69.92 37.89 0.06 37.95 1.12 71.04 5 Lettings use of premises 2020 13 544.42 2019 28 414.61 6 Other cause5 Special Collections 2020 Raised Given BMS World Mission 287.45 287.45 Christian Aid 70.00 70.00 Shelter 0.00 Everyone Erdington Erdington Foodbank Tear Fund Restore 2019 Raised 185.09 285.48 Given 185.09 285.48 10.00 675.00 675.00 15.IX) 15.00 242.24 242.24 258.54 258.54 1671.35 1671.35 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 189.58 189.58 0.00 547.03 547.03
Home Mission Grant for Castle Vale Baptist Church 2020 2019 Baptist Union of Great Britain 12.000.00 Heart of En land Ba tist Association 6 372.00 18 372.00 11.724.96 6 084.00 17 808.96 Ministry.. Ministerfs Stipend Pension contribution Pension Fund Deficit Pulpit supplies Manse costs 2020 24,999.96 5,614.53 453.93 2019 23,450.04 6,512.40 0.00 151.27 8,734.01 38 847.72 2019 1,671.35 547.51 4,608.57 3,804.00 3,804.00 350.00 83.92 183.00 2,175.59 142.94 550.00 2,899.57 33 967.99 2020 Mission: Given to other causes (per note 6) Junior Church Youth Worker BMS World Misslon Home Mission Fund Northern Baptist College Conferences & Training Toilet Twinning Fellowship Fund Ministry & Mission Literature Refunds 547.03 216.25 4,575.96 3,900.00 3.900.00 350.00 352.96 0.00 1,573.56 142.50 15 558.26 17 920.88 10 Upkeep of church premises: Lighting and heating Cleaning Insurances Repairs and maintenance Water rates 2020 6,298.00 2.957.59 2,573.80 11.792.07 658.42 24 279.88 2019 6,096.00 2.924.84 2,462.73 16.589.08 788.32 28 860.97
11 Administration: 2020 Printing and stationery 594.36 Telephone, postage & broadband 1,057.52 Church supplies 1,429.23 Photocopier rental 867.36 Subscriptions 1.872.47 Church Away Day 0.00 HMRC Erdin on Foodbank 0.00 5 820.94 2019 1,049.86 679.62 1.700.11 867.36 1,540.71 550.00 1461.92 7 849.58 12 Castle Vale Baptist Church 2020 Ministerfs Stipend & Housing Allowance 15,01)0.00 Pension, Employerfs Contribution 1,817.50 Minlsterfs Ex enses 1324.30 18 141,80 2019 14,800.98 1,777.12 1349.15 17 927.25 13 Redevelopment Fund Income Donatlon5 Bank Interest 2020 0.00 0.00 2019 475.00 1.79 476.79 0.00 14 Redevelopment Fund Expenditure Bank Char es 2020 2019 55.00 55.00 0.00 0.00 15 Petty Cash 2020 2019 50.00 50.00 16 Other Monetary Assets (a) Held for investment purposes Heart of England Baptist Association Ba tist Union Cor oration Fund 2020 2019 8,465.01 0.00 8,295.24 131.82 8 427.06 8 465.01
17 Non-monetary assets: 2020 (a) Heldfor investment purposes Inot applicoblej (b) Heldfor the Church'5 own use." Church premises at 6 Wood End Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 8AD Buildings insured for 2,980,737 2,777,070 Contents insured for 75,542 67,187 2019 Church manse at 6 Cherry Crescent. Erdington. Blrmin8ham B24 8BW Building insured for 178,594 173.721 18 Liabilities: Current (not applicable) 19 Liabilities.. Long-term (not applicable) The accounts and statement of assets and liabilities set out on pages l and 2 relating to the year ending 31 December 2020 as approved by the deacons. Signed: (Treasurer) (Date) ILÈ fibcLLcrf 0.
17 Non-monetary assets: 2020 (a) Heldfor investment purposes (not applicable) (bj Heldfor the Church's own use.- Church premises at 6 Wood End Road. Erdington, Birmingham B24 8AD Buildings insured for 2,980,737 Contents insured for 2,777,070 75.542 67.187 2019 Church manse at 6 Cherry Crescent. Erdington. Birmingham B24 8BW Building insured for 178.594 173.721 18 Liabilities= Current (not applicable) Liabilities.. Long-term (not applicable) 19 The accounts and stotement of assets and liabilities set out on pages l and 2 relating to the year ending 31 December 2020 as approved by the deocons. Signed: (Treasurer) (Date) 14 fib..LLCrf aoJ4.